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Marion Barry's son dies of an overdose [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 OP
So damned sad get the red out Aug 2016 #1
Unfortunately drug addiction is part of the culture in some segments of society.... pipoman Aug 2016 #2
Anabolic Steroid Use and Abuse by Police Officers SecularMotion Aug 2016 #4
I have been wondering about this get the red out Aug 2016 #10
We are told in this thread that drug use is not the user's fault Dreamer Tatum Aug 2016 #18
That's certainly one possible inference out of many, many more. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #46
Drug addiction has infiltrated all segments of society. Chemisse Aug 2016 #5
Opiate Addiction has taken hold in NH and Ohio among other states garagedoor Aug 2016 #6
It is absolutely about culture.... pipoman Aug 2016 #14
It is get the red out Aug 2016 #7
In the genes Scarsdale Aug 2016 #16
No, a predisposition for addition is genetic. Igel Aug 2016 #32
What culture would that be and in what segment of society???? BronxBoy Aug 2016 #23
I don't have to pick my words carefully at all.. pipoman Aug 2016 #25
Sure yo do... BronxBoy Aug 2016 #27
You are the dog whisle pipoman Aug 2016 #33
Race Baiter....LOL BronxBoy Aug 2016 #35
Some pretend there is a racist behind every blade of grass. . pipoman Aug 2016 #37
You still havent answered my question BronxBoy Aug 2016 #38
Why would I...you're already proclaiming me what ever it is...oh yeah..a racist... pipoman Aug 2016 #40
Oh..and I answered your question in post 25.... pipoman Aug 2016 #41
Where'd ya go? Decided maybe you jumped to a false conclusion based on hatred rather than facts? pipoman Aug 2016 #45
I, for one, know what 'drug culture' means citood Aug 2016 #51
But the poster didn't say drug culture..... BronxBoy Aug 2016 #52
There you are again pretending I said something I didn't pipoman Aug 2016 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author BronxBoy Aug 2016 #36
Marion and Effie Barry were separated and then divorced well before garagedoor Aug 2016 #28
Marion Barry (the father who was mayor of DC) majored in chemistry. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 #30
He was raised as the son of the crackhead. pipoman Aug 2016 #34
While all answers are responses, not all response are answers. Yours was a clever response. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #47
Why do you repeat yourself on every post? pipoman Aug 2016 #50
It's called Drug Culture Shankapotomus Aug 2016 #44
What " segments of society" are you suggesting? montana_hazeleyes Aug 2016 #31
You can see that poster coming a mile away... BronxBoy Aug 2016 #39
I am as clear in 25 as any English speaking person can be... pipoman Aug 2016 #43
No more, nor no less clear than responding to the question "what is the sum of 2+2?" LanternWaste Aug 2016 #48
Post 25 pipoman Aug 2016 #42
I think this is one of the most racist statements I have read on DU, in it's implication ... kwassa Aug 2016 #53
Oh really... then you should check yourself pipoman Aug 2016 #54
As long as the 'war on drugs' madokie Aug 2016 #3
plus 1 Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #8
And then there's that personal responsibility issue. Trust Buster Aug 2016 #9
Some people are genetically.disposed towards addiction philosslayer Aug 2016 #11
I disagree. Marion Barry (the father) was the Mayor of Washington D.C. and had all the resources Trust Buster Aug 2016 #12
Your compassion is noted. philosslayer Aug 2016 #13
Blaming an addicts behavior on the government is NOT compassion. Trust Buster Aug 2016 #21
I agree. A lot of people that comment on addiction have no idea how powerful it is. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2016 #15
Booze Scarsdale Aug 2016 #17
I became an alcoholic the first time I caught a buzz at 15. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2016 #19
Some genetic predisposition does not mean that he was unable... TipTok Aug 2016 #20
I agree TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #22
It's still a choice... TipTok Aug 2016 #26
So, there is no free will? Freddie Stubbs Aug 2016 #49
Addiction is a real motherfucker. I've been there. May Barry finally know peace. Throd Aug 2016 #24
Congratulations for finding your way out of it. Warpy Aug 2016 #29
RIP bigwillq Aug 2016 #56
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